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Soybean meal vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between soybean meal and cereal?

  • Soybean meal is higher in copper, manganese, phosphorus, and potassium; however, cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin A.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 466% more.
  • Cereal contains 24 times less potassium than soybean meal. Soybean meal contains 2490mg of potassium, while cereal contains 105mg.

We used Soy meal, defatted, raw and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1510.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2271.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1359.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +810.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +381%
Contains more IronIron +148.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +774.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +810%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1441.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1045%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +952%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +711.9%
Contains more FatsFats +121.3%
Contains more WaterWater +83.6%
Contains more OtherOther +150.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.26g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soybean meal Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 6.288mg 466%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 5.986mg 417%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 3.87mg 278%
Iron 13.7mg 34.06mg 255%
Copper 2mg 0.137mg 207%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 29.62mg 169%
Manganese 3.8mg 0.79mg 131%
Vitamin A 2µg 814µg 90%
Phosphorus 701mg 77mg 89%
Protein 49.2g 6.06g 86%
Folate 303µg 76%
Potassium 2490mg 105mg 70%
Magnesium 306mg 19mg 68%
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg 43%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.226mg 35%
Sodium 3mg 795mg 34%
Calcium 244mg 10mg 23%
Zinc 5.06mg 7.6mg 23%
Carbs 35.89g 86.85g 17%
Fiber 1.4g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.354g 5%
Selenium 3.3µg 6.3µg 5%
Calories 337kcal 378kcal 2%
Fats 2.39g 1.08g 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 0.204g 1%
Net carbs 35.89g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Saturated fat 0.268g 0.26g 0%
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Soybean meal
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 792mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.